Planning application
26/00518/LDC
1 The Orchard Mounts Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ND
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the existing use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class C4)
As published by the council, reference 26/00518/LDC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 May 2026
Received by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
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22 Jul 2026
Decision issued: LDC Refusal
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/00518/LDC Refused
1 The Orchard Mounts Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ND
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the existing use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class C4)
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25/01458/COU Refused
1 The Orchard Mounts Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ND
Change of use to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) for 10 people
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25/01458/COU Refused
1 The Orchard Mounts Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ND
Change of use to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) for 10 people
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26/00392/FUL Awaiting decision
2 The Orchard Mounts Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ND
Demolition of existing parking area and garage, erection of off road parking and games room (Retrospective application)
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26/00392/FUL Awaiting decision
2 The Orchard Mounts Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ND
Demolition of existing parking area and garage, erection of off road parking and games room (Retrospective application)
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26/00177/FUL Refused
Hillside 119 Mounts Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ND
Erection of a three storey front extension, along with alterations to fenestration and internal alterations
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26/00614/LDC Decided
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